Visionary research: Scientists to conduct human trials of a bionic eye that beams images directly to the brain

So far ‘bionic eyes’ have only been seen in sci-fi films such as The Terminator.

In that movie Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a robot with enhanced vision capable of scanning and analysing its surroundings.

Now Australian researchers are set to make computer-aided sight a reality, though not quite as sophisticated as the infamous cyborg’s.

Scientists from the Monash Vision Group at Monash University in Australia will begin human trials of a bionic eye in 2014.

Ray of hope: Researchers will begin human trials of a 'bionic eye' - though not quite as powerful as The Terminator's

The device will consist of a tiny camera mounted into a pair of glasses, which acts as the retina.

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